February 12, 2017 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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1 Saint Robert Bellarmine Parish Mission Statement We are a diverse Catholic community of genera ons, experiencing the living God and reflec ng our faith in ac on with one another. February 12, 2017 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Priests Day with the Archbishop February 16 Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Confirmation February 24 Friday - 7:00 p.m. OLV Book Fair February Saturday-Sunday After Masses

Page 2 February 12, 2017 Mass Intentions MON. February 13, Weekday in Ordinary Time 8:30 am TUES. February 14, Saints Cyril and Methodius 8:30 am Joan Witek WED.

February 17, Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order 8:30 am SAT. February 18, Weekday in Ordinary Time 8:30 am Leo Puralewski, Jr.

2 Page 2 February 12, 2017 Mass Intentions MON. February 13, Weekday in Ordinary Time 8:30 am TUES. February 14, Saints Cyril and Methodius 8:30 am Joan Witek WED. February 15, Weekday in Ordinary Time 8:30 am Norma Vercillo THURS. February 16, Weekday in Ordinary Time 8:30 am Margaret Rybicki FRI. February 17, Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order 8:30 am SAT. February 18, Weekday in Ordinary Time 8:30 am Leo Puralewski, Jr. 5:00 pm Bernice & Eugene Gaskin, Patricia Mion, Eleanor Sielepkowski, Kolszko-Cooper Family SUN. February 19, Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am The People of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish 10:00 am Finoy Lukose, Rev Patrick Cecil, Paul Calandrino, Lourdes Cave, Rachel Cave, Deceased Members of the Cave Family 12:00 pm Betty Pirrello, Mary Dunn, Anne Stauber, Paddy Joe Macken, Marilyn Cera (health) 5:30 pm The People of St. Robert Bellarmine, St. Pascal and Our Lady of Victory Parishes Weekly Collections January 29, 2017 Sunday Offertory $ 8,454 Latin America $ 1,882 Energy $ 160 Religious Retirement $ 130 Sharing $ 105 The amount for the Sunday Offertory includes the electronic donations received for the week. Thank you for your generosity! Please pray for our sick Gina Brettman, Patricia Klenck, Robert Walsh, Arlene Placek, Margaret Ludden Upcoming Events: Save the Dates St. Patrick s Day Party: Saturday, March 11 at 6 p.m. This is always a fun evening of food, fellowship, and music. St Joseph Dinner: Saturday, March 18 at 6 p.m. and Sweet Table March after all masses. Multi-Parish Mission: March 21, 22, 23 at St. Bart s. Three evenings to enhance our Lenten Journey. Parish GALA: Saturday, April 1 at 6:30 p.m. Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time In the Wisdom of Sirach, we hear that those who keep God s commandments will be saved. God puts forth the choice to each person: good and evil; life and death. Whichever one he chooses shall be given to him. St. Paul tells the Corinthians that he preaches the mysterious, hidden wisdom of God. He quotes the prophet Isaiah that eye has not seen what God has prepared for those who love him. Jesus tells the disciples that he has not come to abolish the law and the prophets but to fulfill them. Therefore whoever breaks the least part of the law is guilty. He tells them that unless their righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees they will not enter the kingdom of heaven. Sirach 15: Corinthians 2:6-10 Matthew 5:17-37 Children s Choir On Sunday, February 19, the SRB 3rd & 4th grade students will sing at the 10 am Mass. Please arrive in Church by 9:30. Students should dress in their Sunday best when singing in church.

3 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 3 From the Pastor s Desk The scriptures today describe what a life of faith looks like in concrete everyday terms. The Wisdom of Sirach tells us that obedience to the Lord s commandments gives life. St. Paul reminds us that God s wisdom is greater than human wisdom and it is directed toward salvation. Jesus tells us that he has come, not to abolish the Law but to fulfill it, and reminds us that we must imitate his obedience to the Law if we wish to attain the kingdom of heaven. God does not place impossible demands upon us. Sirach tells us we have the power to obey God s commandments which lead to salvation. Of course salvation comes through faith in Christ, which is the uniting of our souls with his. The requirement to obey the commandments that the Lord gives us is the path to union with God himself. Not because the acts themselves merit salvation but the spirit of desire to live in union with God, seeking his wisdom in our lives, leads to right action. These good deeds, and avoidance of evil deeds, are the fruit that shows the light of God to others (Jesus commandment to the disciples in last Sunday s gospel). Sirach reminds us that God gave us free will. We have the power to choose life or death, good or evil, and that we will reap whichever choice we make. He also reminds us that we have the power to obey the commandments if we choose to do so. Sirach equates trusting in God with the choice to act on God s word. Because God s wisdom is greater than ours, this can require courage to trust when we can t see where the Lord is leading. So we are given the spiritual principle to develop the habit of virtue so that we can stay on the path that God has chosen for us. All three of our Scripture writers give us the motivation and the promise to stay on the path. St. Paul says that this mysterious wisdom of God has been revealed in Christ so that we can know the right road to follow. Our motivation is the promise that God has prepared a place beyond imagining for those who love him. Jesus simply says that those who obey and teach the commandments will be greatest in the kingdom of heaven. The reverse is also true: there are negative consequences for those who do not obey the commandments and follow God s Law. Sirach tells us that we can choose good or evil and that our choice will be given to us. God does not command us to act unjustly nor give anyone a license to sin. St. Paul tells us that the wisdom of God is not the wisdom of the world, which will pass away. Implicit in his instruction is that those who do not make the right choice of whom to follow in this life will not enter into the place that God prepares for those who do. Jesus tells us very clearly that, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and the Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. I don t think God is trying to scare us. Rather, faith is a choice. There is no such thing as passive salvation. Following Christ is an active decision of the will that has to be lived in the circumstances of our lives. Developing the habits of virtue, doing the right thing simply because it is the right thing, allows us to follow the will of God, even when the ways of the world are pulling us in the wrong direction. Most people are not bad people, but there are times when all of us get spiritually lazy and take the path of least resistance to get along. This is dangerous if it becomes habitual and we no longer give much, if any, thought to the spiritual consequences of our actions. The Annual Catholic Appeal begins today with an overview by our Finance Committee Chair, Jeff Griggs, followed by student testimonials. Pledging to the Appeal will continue for the following two weeks. Unlike years in the past however, there will be no in-pew pledging process, nor will time be taken away from the homily. Because our goal is only half of last year s goal, and every dollar above that comes back to the parish, we have a great opportunity to fund some new faith formation initiatives. Please read the article about the Appeal on page seven and consider a generous pledge. Thank you for all your support. This Thursday the priests of the Archdiocese will again gather with Cardinal Cupich to continue our dialog on the future directions of the Archdiocese. Please keep us all in your prayers. We will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation on Friday, February 24th at Our Lady Of Victory. Please keep our young people and their families in your prayers. Have a great week. Sincerely, Fr. Neil

Page 4 February 12, 2017 In Sympathy Please pray for the repose of the soul of Helen DuLong Lectio Divina THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 9:15 AM KERNAGHAN HALL MEETING ROOM and for her family and friends.

Questions? Call Deacon Bill at 773-777-2666 or email: bfrere@srb-chicago.

Please call the Parish Office at (773) 777-2666 with your name, address and envelope number. The statement can either be picked up at the office or mailed to your home address. Thank you. V.I.P. tickets will be sold after all masses this weekend through February 19.

Tickets are limited, so buy early! Eucharistic Minister Training - Wednesday, February 15 at 7 pm in the Church Eucharistic Ministers help distribute the consecrated bread and wine to the community.

4 Page 4 February 12, 2017 In Sympathy Please pray for the repose of the soul of Helen DuLong Lectio Divina THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 9:15 AM KERNAGHAN HALL MEETING ROOM and for her family and friends. Wedding Banns III Micheal Heneghan and Samantha Burns Every week we explore the scriptures for the coming Sunday. Learn about the scriptures through prayer and discussion with other parishioners. Questions? Call Deacon Bill at or bfrere@srb-chicago.org 2016 Contribution Statement Requests 2016 Contribution Statements are prepared by request only for any registered parishioner. Please call the Parish Office at (773) with your name, address and envelope number. The statement can either be picked up at the office or mailed to your home address. Thank you. V.I.P. tickets will be sold after all masses this weekend through February 19. The cost of the tickets is $25.00 each and each month 21 winners will be drawn. One ticket gives you 252 opportunities to win a cash prize in the year ahead. Cash prizes range from $30 to $500. Tickets are limited, so buy early! Eucharistic Minister Training - Wednesday, February 15 at 7 pm in the Church Eucharistic Ministers help distribute the consecrated bread and wine to the community. As an extraordinary minister of communion, you are integral to the sacramental sharing that is the highlight of the Mass. Age requirement: Confirmed Catholic, eighth grade and older. Commitment: one training session; serve on average one or two Sundays per month. Serving in a liturgical ministry is a small commitment for you to make. However, it is a large contribution toward making Saint Robert Bellarmine Parish a welcoming community. You already attend Mass each weekend, why not share the hospitality you have experienced at Saint Robert Bellarmine Church with others? When we see a diverse group of liturgical ministers serving at Mass, it reminds us of our belonging and our equality in Christ. Come learn how to share the Body and Blood of Christ with your sisters and brothers as ministers of the Eucharist at Mass.

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6 Page 6 February 12, 2017 Mrs. Schroeder's 4th grade and their PreK prayer partners working on a project. "Awakening Sacred Heart: The Gift of Attention" a talk by Tony Sorgi, will be presented at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, in the Rectory Assembly of Immaculate Conception Parish, 7211 W. Talcott, Chicago, sponsored by the Chicago Chapter of the International Thomas Merton Society. Freewill donation, refreshments, ample parking. For more information call Mike at Description We don't realize the great gift of simple attention. Have you noticed? No one can tell us what to pay attention to. Our attention is a sovereign power and the precious heritage of every human being and child of God. It arises directly from the illumination that is God's gift of being at the center of each human life. But the gift of attention is so lavishly given, like our breath, that we barely notice it. What did Merton pay attention to over the course of his life? How did his attention move him away from, and closer to God? How does the record of Merton's life call us to a deeper seeing? Our Speaker Tony Sorgi has been a lifelong student of contemplative practice, under the teachings of Jesuit and Benedictine mentors and spiritual directors, as well as a student of 16 years under a Tibetan Buddhist master. He recently completed a doctorate in clinical psychology, with a practice emphasis on mindfulness training in the treatment of trauma, and a research emphasis on the potential for contemplative practice to support well-being through advances in brief, online mindfulness training.

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 7 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL Please spend some time this week reflecting on the Annual Catholic Appeal brochure which accompanied your Bulletin and was available in the

7 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 7 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL Please spend some time this week reflecting on the Annual Catholic Appeal brochure which accompanied your Bulletin and was available in the pews. This is an Annual pledge campaign where you can make a gift payable as a single offering or payable in installments. In addition to providing for ministries and services throughout the Archdiocese, the Appeal also funds ministries right here at St. Robert Bellarmine such as our SPRED group. Because of the ongoing To Teach Who Christ Is campaign, our goal this year is only 50% of normal. Every dollar raised beyond our goal will stay right here at St. Robert s. This year, these additional funds will go toward establishing Religious Adult Formation programs and providing instructional programs in Evangelization at SRB. If you received a pledge form in the mail, please complete it and mail it back or bring it to Mass next weekend. Pledge cards and envelopes will also be available in the pews this weekend as well as the next two weekends for your convenience. Next weekend, we will have adult parishioners giving testimonials about what St. Robert s has meant to them. Thank you for your prayerful consideration and generous response.

Page 8 February 12, 2017 Open Gym For Catholic Teens & Their Friends Fridays, Feb. 17, 24 7:00 8:30pm Be there!

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8 Page 8 February 12, 2017 Open Gym For Catholic Teens & Their Friends Fridays, Feb. 17, 24 7:00 8:30pm Be there! Our Lady of Victory, Laramie & Sunnyside basketball, dodgeball, volleyball Two of these are available based upon your interest. Questions? Contact Alan Schmitt ajsre@aol.com or We need your help on legislation that will allow taxpayer funding to pay for abortions. We repeatedly alerted you to House Bill 4013 during the 99th General Assembly, which ran from January 2015 through Jan. 10, The 100th General Assembly was sworn in on Jan. 11, 2017, and with it came new legislation that, again, allows taxpayer money to be used to pay for elective abortions in state workers' health insurance plans and in the Medicaid program. However, the new legislation embodied in House Bill 40 goes further than HB HB 40 also deletes most of the preamble of the Illinois Abortion Law of 1975, which states that the General Assembly finds the unborn child to be a person and that if the U.S. Supreme Court decisions of Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton are ever reversed, then the "former policy of this State to prohibit abortions unless necessary for the preservation of the mother's life shall be reinstated." Call your state representative at his/her Springfield office -- the phone number with the 217 area code -- telling him/her to vote "NO" on House Bill 4013.

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 9 Celebration of the 2016 Baptisms Thank you

beautiful faces of these children and their loving families.

Neil & the Parish Council Congratulations to Grace Springer, Agnes Marksteiner,

9 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 9 Celebration of the 2016 Baptisms Thank you to the families that joined us on January 15 th 2017 to celebrate the Baptism of their children in Celebrating Baptism is a wonderful and special moment, captured in the beautiful faces of these children and their loving families. It was inspiring to share this celebration with all of you. Blessings, Fr. Neil & the Parish Council Congratulations to Grace Springer, Agnes Marksteiner, of one of our home bound parishioners, was filled with gratitude to receive a blanket from SRB blanket ministry. As you can see, she really likes the blanket and wants to extend her thanks. This is a wonderful ministry. who achieved First Honors On the second block honor roll at Trinity High School in River Forest, IL

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10 Page 10 February 12, 2017 PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY GySgt Timothy R. Hogan (Marines) CPT Patrick J. Collins (Army) Raymond Weernink (Navy) Sgt Scott Pekar (Marines) CPT Dan Allen (Army) LCpl Kurt Williams (Marines) SGT Joseph Konieczny (Army) Mike Janson (Navy) 1LT Brian G. Lutz (Army) Bernard Brennan (Marines) Sgt. Benjamin Juhasz (Marines) Sarah Faye Tierra (Navy) Sgt Joseph VonMoser (Marines) Luke Bulanda (Navy) Capt Kevin P. O Grady (Air Force) Major Daniel C. Ouper (Air Force) PO1 John J. Schmidt III (Navy) Capt Albert Eiffes (Air Force) Joseph A. Casey (Navy) EM3 Abraham Ubi (Navy) PVT Michael Barry (Army) SPC David A. Torres (Army) E2 Anthony V. Tierra (Navy) A1C Logan Lopez (Air Force) Brandon Lee Logan (Marines) It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer who has given us freedom to demonstrate. Fr. Denis O Brien, United States Marine Corps Weekly Schedule Monday, February 13 7 pm School Board Meeting (MR) Tuesday, February 14 Wednesday, February 15 9 am Eucharistic Adoration until 5 pm Benediction (C) 6 pm 10 pm SPRED TC (KH) 7 pm New Eucharistic Minister Training (C) Thursday, February 16 9:15 am Lectio Divina (MR) 7 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal (SMR) Friday, February 17 Saturday, February 18 VIP Ticket Sales after 5 pm Mass Sunday, February 19 VIP Ticket Sales after all Masses 10 am Children s Liturgy of the Word Daily Scripture Readings Monday Gn 4:1-15, 25 / Mk 8 :11-13 Tuesday Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10 / Mk 8:14-21 Wednesday Gn 8:6-13, / Mk 8:22-26 Thursday Gn 9:1-13 / Mk 8:27-33 Friday Gn 11:1-9 / Mk 8:34 9:1 Saturday Heb 11:1-7 / Mk 9:2-13 Sunday Lv 9:1-2, / 1 Cor 3:16-23 / Mt 5:38-48 February 18 / 19, 2017 Mass Presider Servers Lectors Auxiliary Ministers 5:00 PM Fr. Scott Donahue J. Bendig, R. Bendig, T. Farrell E. Stecker D. Nowak, J. Ouper, A. Ouper, K. Caminiti, W. Felckowski, H. Heidkamp, P. Zyburt 8:00 AM Fr. Neil Fackler D. Kowalski, M. White, S. White T. Hansen, D. Loch, D. Loch Y. Simonsis Sr. Ann Fanella, M. Furphy, Sr. Mary Lou Stoffel 10:00 AM Fr. Neil Fackler K. Hansen Deacon W. Frere, R. Loch, L. Wilder 12:00 PM Fr. James O Brien B. Baumann, L. Nigro, J. Stauber N. Levin, J. Sarau-Young, R. Sarau-Young K. Nigro M. Blake, M. Glowacz, P. Mullane 5:30 PM Fr. Tom Dore S. Andrade M. Calcagno, S. Calcagno, B. Pfeiffer

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12 Saint Robert Bellarmine Church Parish Rectory & Office 4646 North Parish Austin Office Avenue & Rectory Chicago, Illinois 4646 North Austin Avenue Tel Chicago, Illinois Fax Tel Website: Fax Website: Rev. Neil E. Fackler, Pastor Rev. Scott Rev. Donahue, Neil E. Resident Fackler, Pastor William Rev. Frere, Scott Deacon Donahue, Resident Tony Delgado, Deacon James Ouper, Kathy Goetz, Business Business Manager Manager Barbara Barbara Donnelly, Donnelly, Parish Adm. Secretary Assist/Office Mgr Deacon Dr. Bill Christina Frere, Zaker, Pastoral Adult Associate Education Fr. Neil Fackler, Beth Farias, Pastor Youth Minister Religious Education Office Faith Formation Office 6036 West Eastwood Avenue 6036 West Eastwood Avenue Tel Tel Debi DeMario, Director Mary Ellen Casselman, Director St. Robert Bellarmine School St. Robert Bellarmine School 6036 West Eastwood Avenue 6036 West Eastwood Avenue Tel Tel Carrie Mijal, Principal Carrie Mijal, Principal Chris Wilson, Secretary Chris Wilson, Secretary Office of Music Office Director of Music Director 6036 West 6036 Eastwood West Eastwood Avenue Avenue Tel Tel Dennis Dennis Costanzo, Costanzo, Music Director Music Director Bulletin Deadline: Bulletin Deadline: Thursday Thursday 12 Noon 12 Noon 10 days 10 in days advance in advance Submit articles Submit via articles via in in person person at at the the rectory rectory or or fax fax Pulpit Announcement Pulpit Announcement Deadline Deadline Friday Friday by 12 Noon by 7:30 in p.m. the rectory. in the rectory. Mass Schedule Mass Schedule Weekdays Weekdays - Monday - Monday - Friday - Friday at 8:30 at a.m. 8:30 a.m. Weekends Weekends - Saturday - Saturday Morning Morning at 8:30 at a.m. 8:30 a.m. Saturday Saturday Evening Evening at 5:00 at p.m., 5:00 p.m., Sundays Sundays at 8:00 at 8:00 a.m., a.m., 10:00a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 12:00 p.m. p.m. and and 5:30 5:30 p.m. p.m. Holy Holy Days Days - 8:30-8:30 a.m. a.m. and and 7:00 7:00 p.m. p.m. Rectory Office Rectory Hours Office Hours Monday through - Friday Thursday - 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 to a.m. 7:30 to p.m. 7:30 p.m. Friday (Closed - 8:30 from a.m. 12:00 to 5 to p.m. 1:00 p.m. for lunch) (Closed Saturday from - 12:00 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. p.m. for lunch) Saturday Sunday - 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 2:30 p.m. Sunday - 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Weddings Weddings Arrangements to be made with a priest Arrangements at least to be six made months with in a advance. priest at Please least six contact months the in rectory advance. for date and time availability Please contact before the rectory making for other date and arrangements. time availability before making other arrangements. Baptisms Baptisms Celebrated the second and fourth Sunday Celebrated the second at 1:15 and fourth p.m. Sunday Parents at 1:15 need p.m. to register at the rectory office. Baptismal Parents need preparation to register at class the rectory for first office. time Parents Baptismal and Godparents preparation is offered class for on first the time last Monday Parents of the and month Godparents at 7:00 is offered p.m. in on the the rectory. last Monday Please of note: the month there at are 7:00 no p.m. baptisms in the scheduled rectory. during the season of Lent. Please note: there are no baptisms scheduled during Confessions/Reconciliations the season of Lent. Saturdays 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Confessions/Reconciliations or by appointment. Saturdays 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. or by appointment. Anointing of the Sick Anointing 1st Saturday of of the the Sick month after the 8:30 a.m. mass. 1st Saturday of the month after the 8:30 a.m. mass. Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction Eucharistic Third Adoration Wednesday & of Benediction every month. Third Adoration Wednesday begins of every after month. 8:30 a.m. mass. Adoration begins Benediction after 8:30 at a.m. 5 p.m. mass. Benediction Please at sign 5 p.m. up at the rectory office. Please sign up at the rectory office. Novena Novena Mother of Perpetual Help Novena is offered on Mother Tuesday of Perpetual evenings Help at 6:30 Novena p.m. is in offered the church. on the First Tuesday of the month at 6:30p.m. in the church, followed Recitation by Benediction. of the Rosary Monday through Saturday at 8:00 a.m. Recitation of the Rosary Monday through Saturday at 8:00 a.m.

January 8, 2017 The Epiphany of the Lord

January 8, 2017 The Epiphany of the Lord Saint Robert Bellarmine Parish Mission Statement We are a diverse Catholic community of genera ons, experiencing the living God and reflec ng our faith in ac on with one another. January 8, 2017 The Epiphany